St. Robert Bellarmine School is dedicated to forming students that are positive Catholic Christian role models.   As part of the religious education program, students receive daily religion instruction, faith formation opportunities, prayer experiences, regular liturgy participation and Sacramental preparation in second grade.  Every Friday, the entire school community attends Mass with the parish community, the beginning of the day includes school-wide prayer and service opportunities are incorporated throughout the year.
 

​St. Robert’s Transitional Kindergarten is an early childhood education program that continues a child’s educational journey from preschool to kindergarten. Transitional kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that offers students a well-planned program that builds necessary spiritual, academic, and social skills for success throughout their years at St. Robert Bellarmine School. Students in transitional kindergarten are introduced to the alphabet, sight words, numbers, addition, and subtraction and by the end of the school year, the students are writing sentences. Additionally, Transitional Kindergarten students participate in the annual Christmas show that highlights the performing arts skills learned in the classroom. The program is part of the regular school day which is Monday through Thursday from 7:50 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is offered to students who are four years old by September 1st.

The world of technology is growing and evolving on a daily basis.  At St. Robert Bellarmine School, we work to help students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade become efficient participants in such an interconnected world.  Students learn skills in word processing, the creation of spreadsheets, multimedia presentations and more.  Through the development of these technological skills, we look to equip St. Robert Bellarmine students with tools that can be utilized throughout their educational career and beyond. The students work on a 1:1 iPad program, completing many of their assignments digitally. Students are well prepared for the technology demands of high school and beyond. 

Each classroom is equipped with Smart Boards, projectors, and Apple TV to aid in instruction.

Students are exposed to Spanish classes multiple times a week to grasp the language. 

St. Robert Bellarmine School prides itself on having an outstanding music AND instrumental band program. 

St. Robert Bellarmine offers a music program for students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Students develop a sense of basic music theory including counting notes, reading music, identifying basic musical symbols, and signing basic scales. Guitar lesson is integrated it the eighth-grade music class. Additionally, students prepare music every week for the school-wide Friday Masses so that they can fully participate in the liturgy each week. Students are engaged through 60 minutes of instruction every week and perform in a Christmas Show. 

One unique aspect of St. Robert Bellarmine School community is the instrumental music program for students in fourth through eighth grade. Students have the opportunity to enhance their music experience and discover their creative talents by learning how to play a band instrument. The instrumental music program consists of both beginner and advanced bands. The advanced band performs daily as part of the school’s morning flag salute and prayer. Both bands also perform two concerts a year and at many school events. There is no additional charge for the program and instruction takes place during the school day. 

Physical education is an essential component of preparing students to live happy and healthy lives.  Students receive a minimum of 60 minutes of Physical Education each week and the program includes activities that increase motor and hand-eye coordination in the younger grades to more advanced skills and sports development in older grades.  Throughout the program, students are taught sportsmanship skills, teamwork, and are challenged to make healthy choices.